Digitalis × valinii Illumination Ruby Slippers ('Tmdg1204'PBR) (Illumination Series)
foxglove [Illumination Ruby Slippers]
A sturdy, upright, herbaceous perennial producing a basal cluster of dark, virtually-evergreen leaves. The branched flower spikes, to 90cm, carry outward-facing, bell-shaped flowers that are deep pink with a pale orange throat marked with dark pink spots. A sterile hybrid, which still produces nectar, with a long flowering season
Other common names
foxglove [Illumination Raspberry]Synonyms
Digitalis × valinii 'Tmdg1204'PBRDigitalis Illumination Raspberry
see moreDigitalis × valinii Illumination Cherry Brandy
Digitalis × valinii Illumination Raspberry (Illumination Series)
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Orange | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Orange | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Digitalis can be biennials or usually short-lived perennials forming a rosette of simple leaves with bell-shaped flowers in slender, erect, usually one-sided racemes
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in almost any soil or situation except very wet or very dry; ideal site is humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back the main flower spike as it fades to encourage the growth of flowering side shoots
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, downy mildews and leaf spot
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